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Chart 179: COVID-19 In New Mexico Sept. 9

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Statewide mask mandates in the United States. Shown are the 34 states (plus the District of Columbia) that do require face covering in public. In the remaining states, mask orders typically vary by county and/or municipality. Source: AARP (www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2020/states-mask-mandates-coronavirus.html). Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Sen. Tom Udall Reiterates Call For Immediate Senate Action To Provide Real Relief To Millions Of Suffering Americans

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) called for the Senate to act immediately to provide real relief to New Mexicans struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to reject the new, insufficient proposal from Senate Republicans.

Senate Republicans have delayed action for months, refusing to take up the HEROES Act, a badly-needed coronavirus relief package that was passed by the House of Representatives in May, or come back to the negotiating table to find a solution that addresses the needs of struggling families and Read More

The Food Depot Earns ‘New Mexico Safe Certified’ Designation

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During March through June, The Food Depot incurred $1.3 million in additional expenses, and spent its entire annual food purchase budget in just two months to meet the increased rate of food insecurity. Courtesy/TFD

THE FOOD DEPOT News:

SANTA FE — To help protect the safety of its staff, volunteers and those who receive services from the food bank, The Food Depot recently earned the New Mexico Safe Certified designation. 

Completing the program was the most recent addition to The Food Depot’s commitment to taking all precautions necessary in a COVID-19 environment.

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AFT & American Federation Of Teachers New Mexico Applaud Progress Of COVID-19 Response Toolkit

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AFT News:

…Science-Informed Best Practices and Adequate PPE, Sanitation, and Ventilation Safest for Reentry

ALBUQUERQUE – American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly and Executive Vice President Kathy Chavez today released the following statement:

“On Aug. 19, 2020, AFT President Randi Weingarten and AFT New Mexico President Stephanie Ly alerted Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham that many Pre-K-12 school re-openings around the state have not met the standard set by her administration for safety Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 26,181 With Zero Deaths Today And 13,701 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 44 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 27 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces zero deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:

  • 22 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 4 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Curry County
  • 3 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 4 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Grant County
  • 1 new case in Lea County
  • 1 new case in Luna County
  • 1 new case in McKinley
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Despite Pandemic, Northern Reports Enrollment Increase

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NNMC News:

ESPAÑOLA – Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) is reporting an 11 percent increase in student headcount enrollment for the 2020 Fall semester, and a 3 percent increase in total student credit hours taken, the College’s highest enrollment since 2014.

“Even in the midst of a pandemic, we have continued to leverage our resources and benefit from the partnerships we have fostered to fulfill our mission of educating underserved students in Northern New Mexico,” NNMC President Rick Bailey said.

Notable gains included a one percent increase in existing Read More

Local Nonprofit Las Cumbres Community Services Adopts Executive Leadership Team Model

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LAS CUMBRES News:

Las Cumbres Community Services experiences transition early in 2020 that poised organization to face a challenging year.

Las Cumbres Community Services (LCCS) has recently adopted an Executive Leadership Team (ELT) model to oversee the organization, after Executive Director Megan Délano resigned in January.

While this unexpected transition presented a significant challenge, it also presented a profound and necessary opportunity to reflect upon the complexity of the organization and leadership capacity, after a period of significant program growth across its Read More

Chart 178: COVID-19 In New Mexico Sept. 8

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This chart shows the overall COVID-19 risk by county throughout New Mexico. The nonprofit organization Covid Act Now monitors daily diagnoses, testing positivity, infection rates, ICU headroom and contacts traced in each state. Covid Act Now designates overall COVID-19 risk using these five metrics. The overall risk designation differs from designations made by state of New Mexico in two respects: (i) New Mexico Department of Health factors in only daily diagnoses and test positivity rates, (ii) NMDOH low risk designation requires less than 8 average daily diagnoses per 100,000 people,
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Los Alamos Public Schools Participates In Universal Free Breakfast And Lunch Program Today Through Dec. 31

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The Universal Free Breakfast and Lunch program runs today through Dec. 31, 2020. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Chartwells and Los Alamos Public Schools are participating in the Universal Free Breakfast and Lunch program for any child 18 and under.

The program, which falls under the expansion of the USDA guidelines, runs today through Dec. 31, 2020.

The meals will be packaged together for one single distribution. Meals may be picked up curbside 11 a.m.  to 12:30 p.m.  Tuesday and Friday at Aspen Elementary and Piñon Elementary schools.

Tuesday meals include breakfast and lunch for Tuesday to Thursday, Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 26,144 With 4 More Deaths And 13,604 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 46 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 27 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 4 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:

  • 13 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 2 new cases in Chaves County
  • 5 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 4 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Grant County
  • 5 new cases in Lea County
  • 2 new cases in Luna County
  • 6 new cases in McKinley County
  • 1 new
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